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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,856.52, 155,758.14 and 65,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,856.52, 155,758.14 and 65,126.28 is: 89,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,856.52 : 155,758.14 = 65,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,856.52/155,758.14 = 65,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,856.52x = 155,758.14 × 65,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,856.52x = 10,143,948,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,948,237.92/112,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,883.58

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